Nexus 6P Special Edition in Gold appears on Japan’s Google Play Store

Yesterday, Google announced the Nexus 6P in three colors –  Aluminium, Graphite and Frost White. Now, it looks like Japan may get a special version of the phone.

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Google slashes minimum app pricing on Play Store in India to Rs. 10

Google has reduced the minimum purchase price of the app from Google Play Store in India to Rs 10. The move comes from the company to make affordable apps available to the ever increasing Android users in the country.

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Google Play Store adds A/B testing for page listing, developer pages and more

Google announced a number of improvements to Play Store that are targeted at developers. With the latest update, Play Store is getting developer pages and A/B testing for Play Store listings.

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LEO Privacy Guard tops as number one security app in India: Report

LEO Privacy Guard has topped the charts and become the number one security app in India, according to a latest report released by the leading app ranking firm App Annie.

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Android Auto app hits Play Store, goes live for Lollipop phones

Google has finally released the official Android Auto app on the Play Store. The app is what allows Android smartphones running 5.0 Lollipop to link up to Android Auto units, bringing all of your music, maps, and hands-free controls to your vehicle.

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Google to bring sponsored search results to Play Store

Google has started testing sponsored test results via a pilot program on Play Store. The initiative will allow developers to advertise their apps directly within the Google Play store.

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Several Google Play Apps are infected with adware: Report

A new report from Avast has revealed that popular Android apps on Google Play Store are infected with adware. The security firm has stated that several affected apps on the Play Store have already been downloaded millions of times.

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Nexus Player Gamepad lands on Google Play Store for $39.99

Google announced the Nexus Player Android TV two weeks back along with the Nexus 6, Nexus 9 and Android 5.0 Lollipop. Today, the Gamepad for the Nexus Player has landed on the Google Play Store.

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Google Play downloads surpass Apple App Store by 60%: Report

Google Play Store downloads exceeded that of Apple App Store by 60% as compared to the same time last year, according to a latest report by App Annie. The mobile research company revealed that Apple App Store generated 60% higher revenue than Google Play Store.

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Google Play Store 5.0 gets more Material Design features

Google has updated Play Store with new features and refreshed look from the Material Design. The Play Store which is now updated to version 5.0.31 focuses on Google’s new design language and user experience ahead of its Android L rollout.

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HTC Sense 6 Lock Screen app hits Google Play Store

HTC has launched Lock Screen Sense 6 app on the Google Play Store. With the new app, users can swipe right on the Lock Screen to jump straight into BlinkFeed, or swipe left to access the Widget Home or to the previous app. In addition, notifications, clock and weather are displayed on the lock screen.

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Evernote for Android updated with new note, revamped UI and more

Evernote has received an update for its Android app with a bunch of features and user interface revamp. The version 6 of the Evernote App now gets a fresh UI for note creation, editing, viewing, and search.

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Android app downloads exceeds that of Apple App store in Q2 2014: Report

Android is clearly the dominant and most used platform across the globe. Now, it looks like it is making further strides in other area as well like apps. According to a new report, Android app downloads have surpasses that of iOS. However, iOS has taken the lead in case of revenue generated from the sales of the apps.

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Google Play Store to reportedly get updated with Material Design UI

Google Play Store will reportedly get a revamped UI along with the recently announced Material Design, according to a report from Android Police. The design language announced at the Google I/O developer conference is expected to gradually land on popular Google platforms.

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